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JOHN/B. WATERMAN, OF SUMMIT, MICHIGADL.

Letters Patent No. 82,367, dated September 22, 1868.

IMPROVED EAMES AND STRAP-FASTENER.

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Be it known that I, JOHN B.' WATERMAN, of Summit, in the county of Washtenaw, and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Haines and Strap-Fastener; and I do declare that the following is a true and accurate description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, and being a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention.

vFigure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same on the line x z, Eg. 1L

Like letters indicate like parts.

The nature of this invention consists in a combination of two iron plates, one of them acting as a 'bedplate and guide for the other, which is provided with a. rack upon its upper side, and a proper catch and latch, lwhich engageswith said rack, and holds the same in place, said catch in turn being held in position by means of a spring, the whole operating as a fastening for haines, and, with a slight modification, for a strap or tugfastener, or buckle. 1

In order to accomplish this end, I make of any suitable material the plate A, provided with flanges B and ears C. To and between the ears C is pivoted the latch D, which is provided with a catch or pawl, E, which is designed to engage with the ratchet-bar F, which is intended to slip in and rest between the ears C and flanges B of the plate A. This latch D is operated uponby a proper spring, Gr, attached as shown in the drawings. At the ends lof the plate A and ratchet-bar F may be placed hooks H, or any other suitable device for attaching l them to hames.

The operation is so simple as to require no explanation. v By substituting a proper tongue in the place of the catch' or pawl, E, the device may be used for a fastening for tug's and other straps, by slipping the end thereof under the catch, in place of the ratchet-bar F, and

Y allowing the tongue above referred to to drop into a proper hole in the tug or strap.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- The arrangement, in a haines-fastener constructed as herein described, of the latch D, having a forkedend, E, and operating in combination with the spring C and ratchet-bar F,al1 constructed and operating as herein described and-shown.r JOHN B WATERMAN Witnesses :I

Louis C. HYDE, H. F. Enters. 

